A couple of weeks ago, I participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). It's a fun activity and if you've never done it, I
highly recommend it.
- It's FUN!
- It's a great family activity that kids will LOVE to do along with you.
- The counts you submit help scientists make important determinations about a species' population status, the effects of our changing climate, and more.
While I counted the birds that came to my feeders, I took some photos, which I'm posting below. During the count, I took a couple of short trips: one to the Dunkirk Harbor to find the Greater White-fronted Goose - and a second trip back out to Medina to show my son the Short Eared Owls.
I didn't submit counts for those trips, but I DID keep track of the
number of hawks I saw for both trips! It's amazing how many hawks,
especially Red-tails are around. I never found the GWFG, but Tom and I
did get to see several SEOWs; we really enjoyed the shows they put on!
Count Day 1 (Feb 15, 2013):Downy Woodpecker - 2
American Crow - 3
Black-capped Chickadee - 2
Tufted Titmouse - 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 2
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2
Dark-eyed Junco - 2
Northern Cardinal - 2
House Finch -2
Count Day 2 (Feb 16, 2013):
Red-tailed Hawk - 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1
Downy Woodpecker - 2
Blue Jay - 1
American Crow - 1
Black-capped Chickadee - 3
Tufted Titmouse - 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 2
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1
Dark-eyed Junco - 6
Northern Cardinal - 3
House Finch -2
Common Redpoll - 1
American Goldfinch - 7
House Sparrow - 11
Count Day 3 (Feb. 17, 2013):
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1
Downy Woodpecker - 3
Hairy Woodpecker - 2
Blue Jay - 1
American Crow - 1
Black-capped Chickadee - 2
Tufted Titmouse - 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 2
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1
American Tree Sparrow - 3
Dark-eyed Junco - 3
Northern Cardinal - 4
House Finch -3
Common Redpoll - 3
Pine Siskin - 3
American Goldfinch - 7
Count Day 4 (Feb. 18, 2013):Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1
Downy Woodpecker - 1
Blue Jay - 1
American Crow - 1
Black-capped Chickadee - 3
Tufted Titmouse - 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 2
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1
American Tree Sparrow - 1
Dark-eyed Junco - 3
Northern Cardinal - 3
American Goldfinch - 11